A man who stood on the roof of a Hinckley house for eight hours throwing missiles into the street has been sent to prison.

Andrew Dixon, 44, of Manor Street, Hinckley, pleaded guilty to causing a public nuisance, affray and two counts of causing damage to an unknown value. He was given an 11 month prison sentence.

The convictions relate to an incident on the roof of a house in Coventry Road, Hinckley on February 24.

The commotion, which involved the deployment of five firearms officers, four uniformed police and 12 firefighters, began when Dixon climbed onto the roof in the early hours of the morning - claiming “people are after me.”

The concerned home owner told the police the defendant appeared “scared” and seemed to be under the influence of drink or drugs.

Dixon was also threatening to break in to the house, said Derek Johashen, prosecuting, at Leicester Crown Court.